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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.74, 121.92 and 74.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.74, 121.92 and 74.74 is: 111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.74 : 121.92 = 74.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.74/121.92 = 74.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.74x = 121.92 × 74.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.74x = 9,112.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112.30/81.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.48

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